Cloud & Application Platform Engineer

Title: Cloud & Application Platform Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC (Need Onsite day 1, Hubrid 3 days from office)

Position type: W2 contract

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud & Application Platform Engineer with strong expertise in cloud migration, application support, infrastructure services, and automation. This role requires hands-on experience in modernizing enterprise applications and supporting mission-critical workloads in a cloud-native environment.

The Role

Responsibilities

• Cloud Migration & Modernization
• Lead onboarding, migration, and operationalization of applications to Data Private Cloud (DPC/NGDC).
• Align infrastructure components including OpenShift (OCP), S3, and NAS.
• Apply strong cloud architecture knowledge to ensure scalable and secure deployments.
• Application Support & Containerization
• Support and maintain Java and .NET applications across environments.
• Deploy and manage workloads on OpenShift, including containerization, build packs, JVM tuning, and resource (pod/memory) optimization.
• Security & Certificate Management
• Manage certificates using Venafi and support SSH/authentication protocols.
• Troubleshoot certificate and access-related issues.
• Infrastructure & Platform Services
• Configure and manage core platform services, including:
• API Gateway (Apigee) for secure and scalable API enablement
• File transfer solutions (NDM/SFTP), including node configuration and service account setup
• S3 storage tenants and access control models
• Load balancing (AVI/VIPs) to support high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery
• Change Management (ServiceNow)
• Execute and govern ServiceNow Change Management (CHG) processes
• Monitor, review, and validate deployment procedures for production readiness
• Provide guidance and support to development teams for release and deployment activities
• User Access Management
• Conduct entitlement reviews to ensure appropriate access controls
• Manage service accounts and credential lifecycle, including secure password management
  
  

Requirements

• Strong expertise in cloud platforms and container technologies (OpenShift preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Java/.NET application ecosystems.
• Solid understanding of enterprise infrastructure, monitoring, and security frameworks.
• High level of technical depth in cloud and platform engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and drive end-to-end delivery.
• Expectation is for individual to multitask and work on a wide array of Appln Mgmt Functions.